Yes, you were right to think this pile of straw was just raked together here by the tents to be taken to the stable. At some point, likely that will be its destination. You are stunned to understand that this is where the Groundskeeper takes shelter on wet, cold, or hot days. Well, groundskeepers do like to be out and about. They'd rather not be cooped up inside. Even so...
You did want to see the Groundskeeper, for surely a Groundskeeper would know and be interested in the environment. Before long you see him and he responds to your question by pulling out a notebook. As he flips through the pages he mumbles about "...fertilizers ...pesticides ...Ah! Here it is, and you jot down the following information on games for environmental science,
My Susthouse - http://www.mysusthouse.org/game.html
This resource has three game parts, "Environment Game" 'Building Game" and "Town Game." Note the Resources section for teachers that helps one make the best use of this resource.
A Quest with the Groundskeeper is worth up to 5 XP, as usual. Be sure to give the name of the resource you investigated first in your report and to be specific on at least 5 points about the game you explored. Quest Name: "Environmental Games"
You did want to see the Groundskeeper, for surely a Groundskeeper would know and be interested in the environment. Before long you see him and he responds to your question by pulling out a notebook. As he flips through the pages he mumbles about "...fertilizers ...pesticides ...Ah! Here it is, and you jot down the following information on games for environmental science,
http://www.stopdisastersgame.org/en/home.html
Climate Challenge -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/hottopics/climatechange/climate_challenge/
The "upfront" material to scaffold learning here is significant.
It should be discussed in your Quest report.
This resource has three game parts, "Environment Game" 'Building Game" and "Town Game." Note the Resources section for teachers that helps one make the best use of this resource.
http://playgen.com/play/floodsim/